Artist description Margaret B. Watkins is a private piano teacher in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Music Style classical

Musical Influences Austin Conradi

Artist History Margaret B. Watkins began piano instruction at 8 years of age with her father, who encouraged her to accompany him on the violin for local appearances at music clubs and other places, and later to play in piano trios, quartets, and quintets informally with his ensemble at home. At college, she majored in piano at Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland and received the Teacher's Certificate in Piano in 1940 and the Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano in 1941 under Austin Conradi. She held numerous teaching positions in piano and music between 1941 and 1948 before beginning her career in private piano instruction in 1948 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. In 1968, she initiated the Harrisonburg center for the National Guild of PIano Teachers Auditions, and was Chairperson until 1989. Her students have participated in numerous annual recitals and competitions and many have received notable awards and critical recognition. She continues to teach to this day. The recordings here were made at three different times in her career: 1951, 1971, and 1988.

Instruments Piano

Location Harrisonburg, VA - USA

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